The Challenge of Initiation

Our core is at the center. The pure eternal portion of who we are. That is how we enter the world. Experiences in this world in early life begin creating the circle around the core. The circle is filled with many feelings and a great deal of fear and emotional pain. The purpose of self realization is to connect us with our core. The core is our Self.

The fear and pain of the circle creates a barrier to the spiritual core. A second circle, around the first, is our every day consciousness that develops as a child grows up. It contains our familiar habits and our daily consciousness. It lulls us with familiarity. 

In times of stress, the circle of pre-conscious fears can bubble up into the second circle of familiarity and ignite many fears in the conscious mind. 

Dealing with the inner circle deep fears flooding the conscious mind is challenging. It's a wake up/shakeup call that a new reality is knocking at the door. 

The inner circle acts like the seraphim with fiery swords that guard the way back to the paradise located at the core of who we are. 

Ironically, the fears can become a portal past the seraphic angels by serving as a deep motivational force to find the truth of reality. The process is an initiation. Feel lucky if it happens to you. Bless every moment, no matter what.